Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-590 UZ was launched 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic GX7
SP-590 UZ | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
GX7 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GX7
SP-590 UZ | GX7 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the GX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and GX7 is 72 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and GX7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $249 | $1,000 |